Wow, an atheist in Laurel. Hi, I grew up in Laurel, but got married and moved to Tennessee about 10 yrs ago. Been divorced since February and hope to come back eventually. Most of my family lives in Laurel. My brother recently moved to Florida to pastor a church. Crazy how things turn out. Anyway, just wanted to say hi.

I try to drop subtle hints by being indifferent about god. She said she didnt know if i was a believer or non-believer so hopefully she'll figure it out. Your parents sound pretty accepting about your desicion. What made you not believe?

Thats a novel idea. I'll do it tommorow when I'm at a computer. But no, noone knows yet, my family is very religious. In fact, this morning my mom was mad because I didn't want to go to church and she told me quite plainly. "When you go find your own place do what you want, but as long as you stay here as for me and my house we worship the lord. AND YOU WILL WORSHIP THE LORD."

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Church to me, felt/feels like a chore. I know the people there will act so holy in church and when they are back home, they go back to their greedy lives. I've always noticed how women would wear their best clothes to church like it was a fashion show. I actually started questioning the bible when I was 12 or 13. I asked my sunday school teacher if the bible was completely valid or reliable after being translated so many times. His answer, I can't remember… Continue

So last night(march 1st), I received a call from my dad and all we talked about was how school was going for me and just life on campus.

He then handed his phone to my mom, who sooner or later asked me if I had been going to church. Mind, you my parents don't know I'm an atheist per say, but I've given them hints that I don't like church (Not getting up to give money during 'offering time'). I'm usually on the phone for about 3-5 minutes with my parents, but this time was… Continue